Meatloaf in an Onion

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 6 medium-size onions

Directions

1. 1

   Cut 6 12X14 inch rectangles of heavy aluminum foil and set aside.

2. 2

   In a medium-size bowl, combine the ground beef, egg whites, tomato sauce, pepper, salt and dry mustard.

3. 3

   Mix well and set aside Peel the onions and cut them in half horizontally.

4. 4

   Remove the centers, leaving a 1/4 in shell.

5. 5

   Finely chop the center from one of the onions and mix it into the meat mixture.

6. 6

   Tightly wrap the 5 remaining onion centers and refrigerate for future use.

7. 7

   Spoon the meat mixture into 6 of the onion halves, mounding it on top.

8. 8

   Place the remaining onion halves on top of the filled halves and press together.

9. 9

   Place one filled onion on top of each piece of foil.

10. 10

    Bring the ends of the foil up over the onion and flold down tightly in small folds.

11. 11

    Flatten the ends and roll them tightly around the onion.

12. 12

    Cook the stuffed onions on coals, turning once, until they are soft to the touch, 14-20 minutes on each side.

13. 13

    You can also bake them in a preheated 350F oven for 45 minutes.